incoming

American  

[in-kuhm-ing] / ˈɪnˌkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; arriving.

   the incoming tide.

2. newly arrived or received.

   incoming mail; incoming orders.

3. succeeding, as an officeholder.

   the incoming mayor.

4. accruing, as profit.

5. entering, beginning, etc..

   all incoming students.

6. Chiefly British. immigrant.

7. Scot. ensuing.

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noun

1. the act of coming in; arrival; advent.

   the incoming of spring.

2. Usually incomings. funds received; revenue.

incoming British  

/ ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming in; entering

2. about to come into office; succeeding

3. (of interest, dividends, etc) being received; accruing

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noun

1. the act of coming in; entrance

2. (usually plural) income or revenue

Etymology

Origin of incoming

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at in, coming

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

incoming

While Mohan expects “much of the core of Apple to remain unchanged under incoming CEO John Ternus,” there’s also an opportunity for Apple to take bigger risks than it has previously.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

McGuigan said the committee needed to know what decisions had to be made by any incoming minister.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

It evaluates incoming signals, including information that may be incomplete or uncertain, combines them into a more useful overall representation, and then helps direct other brain regions toward an appropriate response.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

According to TechCrunch, “the private sector can defend against incoming cyberattacks, but not launch of operate them,” a policy that spans several presidential administrations.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

His only mistake in trying to escape had been forgetting about the incoming tide.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

Related Words

• approaching